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Performers at the Pacific Southwest Exposition in Long Beach, CA, 1927

VS dignitaries walk away from Moorish-style arch, pass crowd, pose for photos at (probably) the opening of the Pacific Southwest Exposition; Native Americans in ethnic costume and headdresses stand behind / visitors mill around on Exposition grounds / shot through arch of small palm trees, with one bearing US and Turkish flag; domed building stands behind / visitors walk through arches, mill around with Pool of Reflections and its bandstand in mid-ground and a large tower in bg / entertainers dressed in costumes of different nations walk past the Pool and gazebo; letters on building in background partially spell out "Graham Bros. Catalina Rock" / shot through archway as women in colorful clothing perform an ethnic dance (probably North African) to tambourine accompaniment for small crowd / Latino musicians approach, playing guitars, as men dressed as Cossacks follow / men in fezzes perform elaborate sword fight as costumed spectators look on / VS man and woman perform car stunt on little cars with steep ramp; one car flies over the other and lands / fire eater performs for spectators / Note: exact day not known; documentation incomplete
VS dignitaries walk away from Moorish-style arch, pass crowd, pose for photos at (probably) the opening of the Pacific Southwest Exposition; Native Americans in ethnic costume and headdresses stand behind / visitors mill around on Exposition grounds / shot through arch of small palm trees, with one bearing US and Turkish flag; domed building stands behind / visitors walk through arches, mill around with Pool of Reflections and its bandstand in mid-ground and a large tower in bg / entertainers dressed in costumes of different nations walk past the Pool and gazebo; letters on building in background partially spell out "Graham Bros. Catalina Rock" / shot through archway as women in colorful clothing perform an ethnic dance (probably North African) to tambourine accompaniment for small crowd / Latino musicians approach, playing guitars, as men dressed as Cossacks follow / men in fezzes perform elaborate sword fight as costumed spectators look on / VS man and woman perform car stunt on little cars with steep ramp; one car flies over the other and lands / fire eater performs for spectators / Note: exact day not known; documentation incomplete
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Editorial #:
1132810294
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
July 01, 1928
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
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Clip length:
00:01:16:20
Location:
Long Beach, California, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr003664_07_01.mov